So many people have said “I don’t know how you do it all” to me and quite frankly, I don’t think I do. There once was a time I over-stressed about trivial things and tried to make my house look ...
8 WAYS WORKING MOMS CREATE QUALITY TIME WITH THEIR KIDS
Work weeks are hectic. You get home between 5-6p and have to make dinner, do the dishes, give baths, do homework and put the kids to bed. Where's the quality time? With a little planning working ...
DISNEY HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS WITH PRESCHOOLERS
Looking for family fun with preschoolers at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios? Toy Story Land recently opened at Hollywood Studios, making this the perfect destination for preschoolers. Here you'll find the best rides and attractions, where to eat and shows your preschoolers will love! Our ...
MOM EMERGENCY CAR KIT: BACK TO SCHOOL EDITION
Mom's need to be ready for anything their kids hurl at her. Be prepared with your own mom emergency car kit. Between school drop off, pickup, errands and weekend activties, it feels like we spend an awful lot of time in the car. My husband will randomly clean out my car and find a single ...
WHAT’S NEW AT MICKEY’S NOT SO SCARY HALLOWEEN PARTY – DISNEY WORLD MAGIC KINGDOM
When we received the email inviting our family to Disney for an epic media trip, we knew we were in for a magical adventure! Included in our media trip were party passes to this year's Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. We had been to MNSSH last year, but there were all new spooky experiences ...
WHEN YOUR CHILD IS STRUGGLING ACADEMICALLY
This post is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of KinderCare. Thank you for supporting the businesses that we truly believe in. I’ll never forget receiving my child’s first progress report home from school. Among all the satisfactories and praise was a note that she ...
HOW TO TRICK YOUR KIDS INTO TALKING ABOUT THEIR DAY
This post is sponsored by Sparkling ICE but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. The first day of school is exciting. By the time you pick up your kids, there's a thousand things you want to ask them. Be cool, mamas. You know the worst thing you can do when you want information? ...
HOW TO BUILD THE PERFECT AFTER-SCHOOL YOGURT BAR
This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of FAGE; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. Three o’clock rolls around and the littlest gets up from his nap and the oldest gets home from school. Both are overdue for a snack to hold them off until dinner. Instead of ...
BEST FAMILY GAMES FOR 3-5 YEAR OLDS | TAMPA MOM BLOG
I recently read a post about family games and was in awe at the way they felt about some of my favorite childhood games. Trust me. I know there's some pretty boring games out there (ahem, Monopoly), but if they're quick and my kids love them then I'm pretty much on board. We started playing games ...
PINTEREST FAIL: COPYCAT PUBLIX SPRINKLE COOKIES
Hi friends! As many of you can probably relate, week days are hectic, busy and filled with work/school life routines. Weekends are when we can unwind and have a little fun and adventure. This past weekend the kids and I did some crafting, learning and baking. I've always enjoyed cooking, but baking ...
BACK TO SCHOOL: DIY BACKPACK STATION
Someone asked me recently for advice on how to stay organized in relation to school. Girl....if only you would've seen me last year trying to navigate VPK. Trying to keep track of all the papers sent home for various activities and payment deadlines left me feeling defeated so often. Paper systems ...
5 FALL FASHION MUST-HAVES FOR WOMEN
Call me crazy, but I'm 100% ready for fall right now. Back to school shopping always gets me there quicker. Unfortunately it's still 90 degrees and humid outside here. But a girl can dream and shop for fall fashion must-haves in preparation! One of my favorite things to do is browse the end of ...
